Iraq

Mojataba Khamenei poised to succeed slain father as supreme leader • Iranian regime struggling to organize military campaign, US-Israeli officials tell 'Post'

In modern war, information overload fuels panic, and stability and steadiness may be as critical as any weapon system.

Gulf governments emphasize sovereignty and civilian protection as Iran-aligned actors frame the confrontation as external aggression

Iran attacks Kurdish groups in Iraq, using militias to strike US forces and neighbors, seeking to turn Iraq into a strategic buffer zone against uprisings in Kurdish areas of Iran.

Iranian missile hits in central Israel • US denies targeting school in Iran • Iranian Quds Force Lebanon Corps commander Daoud Ali Zadeh was killed in Tehran.

Mora Namdar, the State Department's assistant secretary for consular affairs, said US citizens should leave using available commercial transportation "due to safety risks."

Gulf states have been suffering the consequences of the US-Israel war against Iran, after missiles have fallen on foreign territories.

Iranian-backed militias have launched a series of drone attacks targeting US bases in Iraq, raising the question: has Iraq become the next frontline in the widening Iran war?

The absence of leadership is leading to questions about who might be the real decision maker in Tehran now. One name being mentioned is Ali Larijani. Who is Larijani, and why does he matter?

Iran's attack might have the opposite effect, bringing Gulf countries closer together and enabling cooperation with the US and among themselves.